Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42696, Jonathan Edwards, Conn. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. Mass.
Edwards, Jonathan
S. 42696 DL. Wt. 5746-100
CONTENTS

June 17 1880, From  New Hampshire
Jonathan Edwards of Chester County in the state of N.H. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Pennsylvanian ne, for the term of 6 years
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of August 1820 & handed Edward Evans Esq.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 166.89 Semi-annual all'ce ending 1 Sept 1820 48. 20 mo 22/4 / 30/31 $214.89 To Q 5.86 Died Dec. 28, 1837 1.3 6.89 { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continuing - 2 March 1821.
Trans. in a from 1807. to on the 2nd March 1821 from March 1820 - and Continued same cont- sent to Chas. Catterton Esq. Montrose, Pa.
It is made from 6 Nov 1820. on ref to 9-

Jonathan Edwards, Cheshire County, N.H. Private
Charles Col. Webb's Regiment Connecticut Line
1777-8 years
9 th June, 1818.
found on the rolls, and stated as having deserted the 15. June, 1779.
Reprinted
Elisha Huntly, judge,
Edward Evans, agent, Enfield, N. Hampshire.

I Jonathan Edwards of Claremont in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire (herein denominating the following declaration under oath that I lived in the Town of Manchester in the Coun- ty of Plymouth in the commonwealth of Massachusetts when the Revolutionary War first began at about the first of May 1775 I enlisted into the service of the United States into the company of Col. Earl Clapp into the Regiment commanded by Col. Ethan in the Massachusetts line for the term of eight months and that I served my time out and was honorably discharged. In or about the month of January 1776 I enlisted again into the service of the United States into the company of Col. Clapp in John Hovey's Regiment in the Massachusetts line for the term of one year and that I served my time out and Did all the duties incumbent on me as a Soldier and was honorably discharged from the service. I then enlisted again in the month of May in the year 1777 into the service of the United States to serve during the War in Col. John Miller's company and Col. Charles Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut line and did all the duties incumbent on me as a Sold- ier during said term and was honorably disch- arged in June 1783 at which time the War ended - My Discharges are all lost and worn out therefore I cannot produce them. I further State that I am in very poor means and in reduced circumstances and stand in need of assis- tance of my  support from my country for support.
Jonathan Edwards

5 I Varnum... President of Colburn Inst. in Phila. Pa. Yours Sincerely Capt. Saml. Clapp Camp near John Wards house Mass

Ino. Edwards
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District of Pennsylvania
On this fifth day of December 1826 personally appeared in open Court, viz. the Court of Common Pleas holden at Montrose in the County of Susquehanna & State of Pennsylvania before the hon. Davis Dimock & William Thompson Judges thereof: Jonathan Edwards, aged 60 years of Springville in the County & State aforesaid late of New Hampshire who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz. that he enlisted in the State of Massachusetts town of Boston 1775 in Capt. Earl Clapp's company for 8 Months & served the time out - afterwards in 1776 he enlisted at Boston for one year in the same Captain's company in the regiment of Col. Ward in the line of Massachusetts and served until discharged - afterwards in May 1777 enlisted in Stamford in Connecticut and during the war in Capt. John Mills company in the regiment of Col. Charles Webb in the line of Connecticut & served until the 18 th of June 1783 when he was discharged at West-Point by Col. Huntington. That he was in the battles of Long Island, York-Island & White-Marsh - at the taking of Stony-Point & in the battle of White-Plains - That he has received his pension certificate numbered (17. 680.) in pursuance of his declaration dated the ninth day of June. 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish if at all being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, otherwise than is set forth in the Schedule hereto annexed, & that I have no income other is contained in the said schedule & by me subscribed.

Schedule.
Real Estate — none —
Personal Property — none —
By occupation I am a labourer — my family consists of myself my wife & one child only living with me. I am a cripple from a wound received in the retreat out of New-York — My wife Dorcas aged fifty five years a cripple My daughter Laura aged 17 years. They can do but little towards supporting the family.
Signed Jonathan Edwards

Sworn to and declared in open Court on the fifth day of December eighteen hundred & twenty before me Jabez Hyde Jr Clerk of the Court of said Susquehanna County.
I Jabez Hyde Jr Clerk of the said Court do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court - & I do farther certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said Jonathan Edwards is worth or has no property. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this fifth day of December Anno Domini 1820.
For
Jabez Hyde Jr
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Susquehanna
Balth. DeHaert

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
u. ss.
S. 42696
May 2, 1928.
Mrs. Grace B. Johnson, Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association, Montrose, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
papers in the Rev. War per-
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that Jonathan Edwards while a resi- dent of Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts enlisted May 1, 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Earl Clapp's Company, Colonel Cotton's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in January 1776, served one year as private in Captain Earl Clapp's Company, Colonel Ward's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains and York Island. He was wounded in the retreat from New York, nature of wound not stated.
this was Jonathan, not John
He enlisted in Stamford, Connecticut in May 1777 as pri- vate in Captain John Mills' Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Whitemarsh, was noted as having deserted June 15, 1779, but voluntarily re- turned to the army, was at the taking of Stony Point and served until June 11, 1783, when he was discharged at West Point by Colonel Huntington.
See page 161 (Conner) Mss in Res.

Cor Ma
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 9, 1818 while a resident of Claremont, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
In 1820 he was aged sixty years and was living in Springville, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania and at that time referred to his wife Dorcas, aged fifty-five years (maiden name and date of marriage not stated) and to his daughter Laura, aged seventeen years, the only child then living with him. Names of others not stated. He died December 28, 1837.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Edwards, Jonathan GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5746 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 1, 1789 to Thomas Cushing
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

N. C. Cutting.

Department of War Section of bounty lands August 18 th 1820
I hereby certify that it appears from the Records of this Office, that Jonathan Edwards - a private of the Connecticut line of the Revolutionary War - received a warrant for 100 acres of land - dated August 18 th 1789 -
Mem: the W t of the M t 3746. -
J. D. Cutting.

Enfield H Dec 31 Force
Department of War
Pension Office
Washington City
recd card
329

Infirmary N. W. Dec 30th 1819
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of John Holowards for pension under the act of March 23rd 1819 which has been rejected on the ground of his having deserted on the fifteenth June 1779
I am instructed that altho the allegation is true yet he again returned to the army voluntarily on a proclimation of Washington & was honorably dismissed faithfully behaving served to the end of the war as will appear by the rolls & was returned for land bounty & being satisfied that he was a faithful & good soldier I am confident that you will allow him to be entitled to a pension under the above said act.
I therefore return the same for reconsider- ation & sincerely hope you will return a certificate in his favour
I am Respectfully yours &c &c
Edward Brant
Wm H. Calhoun

Monhour 93 March 13 To the Church J. B. Church SECRETARY OF THE WASHINGTON REC. 19 MAR 1897 FOR LIBRARY 1897 RECORDED p. 397.

Monroe Pa March 13
December 29 th 1897
1897
Rec. 19 Mar 1898
To the Honble
FREE
Mr. [unclear]
J. B. Balhous Secretary of War Washington City

to Monmouth in New Jersey with a note to the N. H. Co. and to the N. H. Co. with - etc.
Jonathan Ed. Lods
app. for transfer from the N. H. Co. to Pennsylvania Co. -
Transf made from L. Mar: 1820
Notice sent to Chas. Latten Esq. Montop. Pa on 20 Mar 1821.

Sir
I recently wrote in behalf of Jonathan Edwards - I enclosed his original Certificate - stating - that he had never drawn any money - as he left New-Hampshire - from poverty - before he received his Certificate - and stating also, that there is very seldom - perhaps not more than once or twice a year an opportunity of sending from here to Portsmouth for his money - And requested to know whether there could not be a transfer, in such a manner - as to enable him to draw on his original Certificate - at Phil a - without sending an order to Portsmouth - wh ch it is payable - I received a blank for a transfer which I have copied and is on the preceding page - This I take it is for a transfer of future payments - or payment of the Controlling Certificates given upon schedule - His schedule is before you - and this affidavit will undoubtedly transfer him as a claimant to Penn a - But will it effect him - in getting his money which he has never drawn on his original Certificate?
Mount Rose, Susq-a Co Penn a March 12 - 1821
Very Truly Yours
Charles Catlin

42 696
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File No. 42 696
Jonathan Edwards Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926. Nov. 16. photos maculida to S. Judson Mark and 1925. May 2 - Hill to Mrs. Grace B. Johnson, M.E.E.

Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association Montrose, Pa.
Pension Bureau Rev. War Section.
A Jonathan Edwards, soldier of the Revolution, serving with rank of private in Connecticut Continental lines is listed as an early settler in this county. He was placed on pension rolls in June 1818.
Dorcas, wife of a Jonathan Edwards is buried in a cemetery in Springville township. Date of death is inscribed on tombstone as Mar. 22. 1834. Can your department give more information concerning his residence in Susquehanna County, and his war service record.
Very truly Mrs. Grace B. Johnson Montrose Pa. P.O.

6769
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. 4 1926
Chief Rev. War Section Division
I have this day received from S. Judson Stark M.O. No. 387,148 for $1.15, requesting
photostat copy of post office addresses as per
letter herewith
1926 Nov 16 photos mailed to Finance Div Wolf AU
O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division
W.C.L.
SON STARK
ADELPHIA AVENUE
PITTSTON, PA.
Nov. 8, 1926.
In reply to yours of the 5th. inst.
y established that the Jonathan
of the Mass. Soldiers and Sailors
tion; and the Jonathan Edwards placed
24, 1830, are neither of them the Jonathan
daughter of the Jonathan Edwards, whose
man Avery, and subsequent to the Revo-
823, they were residents of Susquehanna
ber of Lyman was then residing. Beyond any
athan Edwards whose Revolutionary record
rds is noticed in the History of Susque-
tiopary
r then residing in that county.
py of his record made and sent to me.
Very Truly Yours,
Judson Stark
on account of rupture of the
File 10941),
Inasmuch as neither of the soldiers named in your
quotations have any connection with the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 42696, photostat copies of the papers in
that claim will not be made and your money order for $1.15

S. JUDSON STARK 105 PHILADELPHIA AVENUE WEST PITTSTON, PA.
Nov. 8, 1926.
Department of the Interior Washington, D. C.
Gents:-
In reply to yours of the 5th. inst.
I think it has been fully established that the Jonathan Edwards of Vol. 5, Page 239 of the Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the war of the Revolution; and the Jonathan Edwards placed on the pension roll Sept. 24, 1830, are neither of them the Jonathan Edwards sought by me. The daughter of the Jonathan Edwards, whose record I seek, married Lyman Avery, and subsequent to the Revolution they, about 1818-1823, they were residents of Susquehanna County, Pa., where the father of Lyman was then residing. Beyond any doubt, S. 42696 is the Jonathan Edwards whose Revolutionary record I now seek. Jonathan Edwards is noticed in the History of Susquehanna County as a Revolutionary soldier then residing in that county.
✓ Kindly have photostat copy of his record made and sent to me.
Very Truly Yours,
S. Judson Stark
10, 1815 . he was pensioned on account of rupture of the left grain. ( Old War W. File 10941).
Inasmuch as neither of the soldiers named in your quotations have any connection with the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42696, photostat copies of the papers in that claim will not be made and your money order for $1.15

Wars Section. aw
November 5, 1926.
S. Judson Stark, 105 Phila.Ave. West Pittston, Penn.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the second instant, I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jonathan Edwards, S. 42696, did not render any of the services quoted by you from Volume 5, page 239, of Mass., Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution.
The pensioner was a resident of Rochester, Mass., at the commencement of the Revolution and was sixty years old in 1818, the date of his birth is not on record.
The pensioner of that name placed on the roll September 24, 1830, was Jonathan Edwards, who served as a musician in the Fourth Regiment of U. S. Infantry. He enlisted March 9, 1810 at the age of twenty-two and was discharged March 10, 1815. He was pensioned on account of rupture of the left groin. ( Old War W. File 10941).
Inasmuch as neither of the soldiers named in your quotations have any connection with the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42696, photostat copies of the papers in that claim will not be made and your money order for $1.15

115 See bits. 7/1 e. 2nd floor E. J. CONNOR 103 PHILADELPHIA AVENUE WEST PITTSBURGH, PA.
will be held, until you state whether you desire such photostat copies, or wish it returned to you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

photostat copies of all as per, must be
FINANCE DIVISION NOV 4 1926 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
S. JUDSON STARK 105 PHILADELPHIA AVENUE WEST PITTSTON, PA.
Nov. 2, 1926.
Department of the Interior
Gents:-
I have yours under date of the 30th. ult., and I thank you for your courtesy. I am enclosing certified check for one dollar and fifteen cents to cover cost of photostat copy of the pension claim papers of Jonathan Edwards S. 42696, of Cheshire Co., N.H. 1818, and of Susquehanna Co., Pa. in 1820.
Your statement of the above facts has settled the identity of the Jonathan Edwards that I am interested in, whom I already knew was a Revolutionary pensioner.
I enclose copy from Senate Documents-1st. Session-23rd. Congress(1835)-Massachusetts, page 60, relating to Jonathan Edwards, as requested by you: together with copy from Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the war of the Revolution(1899), Page 238, Vol 5 relating to Jonathan Edwards. The only Jonathan Edwards, of that period, found recorded in the vital statistics of Salisbury, Mass. was born June 15, 1763.
This I have taken to be the birth date of S. 42696, since it does not seem to fit in with the statement of age in Vol. 5, Page 34 of Mass. in the Revolution.
Do you think that S. 42696 is the same Jonathan Edwards referred to in either or both of Mass. in the Revolution, or in the 1835 Senate Documents-Pension Rolls?
Very Sincerely Yours,
Judson Stark
in County, Pennsylvania in 1820.
If you wish photostat copies of papers in his pension claim, the same will be furnished at the rate of

not this pensioner
...s Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution(1899). Page 239.
EDWARDS, JONATHAN, Salisbury. Private, Maj. Allen's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt; Continental Army pay account for service from March 9, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Drummer , Capt. Goodale's co., Col. Putnam's regt; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781; Capt. Goodale's co., Col. Putnam's regt(5th.).; age 19 yrs. 9 Mos.: stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; eyes, gray; residence, Salisbury ; rank, Drummer ; enlisted Nov. 30, 1779, by Lieut. Col. Newhall; enlistment, during war; also, Drummer , Capt. Nathan Goodale's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt; muster roll for Jan. 1781; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Feb. and March, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; reported on command with the infantry; also reported reduced from Drummer Feb. 20, 1781; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for April, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; reported in the small-pox hospital.
Senate Documents Pension Roll-1st. Session-23rd. Congress(1835). Massachusetts, Page 60.
JONATHAN EDWARDS, Musician.
Musicians Service-4th. Regt. U.S. infantry. War 1872
Placed on the pension rolls Sept. 24, 1830.
Commencement of pension, Jan. 1, 1828.
Annual allowance $ 48.00.
Sums received, 376.53.
Act of May 20, 1830.
age 22 - enl. Mar 9, 1870 dis Mar. 10, 1871 he pens. for rupture of left groin
Old War Mid File 10941 Amn
not this pensioner
Jan 8 1823

aw 1812 Wars
October 30, 1926.
Mr. S. Judson Stark, 105 Philadelphia Ave. West Pittston, Penn.
Sir:
I have to advise you, in response to your letter of the 20" instant, addressed to the Adjutant General, War Department and referred to this Bureau for a reply, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any Jonathan Edwards, under any spelling of that name who was placed on the pension roll September 24, 1830. You are requested to furnish any data in your possession, relative to this alleged pension claim.
There is but one such pension claim on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of a Jonathan Edwards, namely: S. 42696, of Jonathan Edwards, who served in the Connecticut and Massachusetts Troops, he lived in Cheshire County, New Hampshire in 1818 and in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania in 1820.
If you wish photostat copies of papers in his pension claim, the same will be furnished at the rate of

to be returned Oct 20 26
S. JUDSON STARK 105 PHILADELPHIA AVENUE WEST PITTSSTON, PA.
Oct. 20, 1926.
Adjutant General fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is six.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bu- reau by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
I searched { Edwards Edwardes Edward Eawards Edrds Ewards
15601 92/s
none on list of pot claims of date Sept. 24. 1830.

recd Oct. 30 26
S. JUDSON STARK 105 PHILADELPHIA AVENUE WEST PITTSTON, PA.
Oct. 20, 1926.
Q General Department Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir:-
If possible I would like to secure a copy of the affidavit made by Jonathan Edwards, a pensioner of the Revolution who served in a Massachusetts Regiment. He was placed on the pension rolls Sept. 24, 1830. He is a descendent 9 of our family line and this data would be of much interest to us in our family records. I will settle for such fees as the Government requires.
Very Truly Yours,
S. Judson Stark
I refer to the affidavit covering the time and place of such service &c.
5 Received A. G. O. OCT 21 1926
2 & stamp inc.

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War Department, A. G. O., October 25, 1926- To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
1. Attention is invited to the basic communication. 2. The writer has been informed of this transmittal in a letter of this date, a copy of which is herewith inclosed.
Lutz Wahn Brigadier General, Acting The Adjutant General. By H
1 Inclosure.

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October 25, 1926.
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Mr. S. Judson Stark, 105 Philadelphia Avenue, West Pittston, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
I have your letter of October 20, 1926, in which you request to be furnished a copy of the affidavit made by Jonathan Edwards, who, it is stated, was a pensioner of the Revolution serving from the State of Massachusetts.
The records show that one Jonathan Edwards served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Major Jonathan Allen's Company, 5th Battalion Massachusetts Bay Forces, commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam. He enlisted March 9, 1779, for three years. His name is last borne on a roll for the month of April, 1781, dated May 1, 1781, which bears the remark, "In the smallpox hospital."
The affidavit of which you desire a copy has not been found on file in this Department. As it is thought that the affidavit may be on file in the Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C., your letter has this day been transmitted to that Bureau from which you will doubtless receive an early reply.
This Department charges no fees for its official acts.
Very truly yours,
Lutz Wahl
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State of Hampshire
Cheshire ss June 9 th 1818 Claremont June 9 th 1818
Then personally appeared Jonathan Edwards Before me and made solemn oath that the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed is just and true.
Suborn before me. —
Elisha Huntington
One of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
State of New
Hampshire
Cheshire ss
To the Honorable Secretary of War Department of the United States
Elisha Huntington Esquire one of the Justices of the Court Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cheshire makes known to the War Department of the United States that Jonathan Edwards of Claremont in the County of Cheshire having this day made before me under oath the foregoing declaration which is signed by him and certified by me the said Judge In consequence of which it appears to me the said Judge that the said Jonathan Edwards has satis- factory proved that he served in the Revolution- ary War against on the continental establish- ment as a private soldier for the term of time menti- oned in the declaration against the common enemy of the United States
It likewise appears to me the said Judge from the declaration and from the enclosed certificate of the Selectmen of the town of Claremont who are governed by Laws of the poor in the town that the reduced circumstances of the said Edwards are such that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Elisha Huntington
One of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in said County

Cheshire Sept 23. 1818
I Salma Hale clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said county of Cheshire certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Jus- tices of said court which is a court of Record and that the foregoing are his sig- natures.
In testimony whereof I have unto it my hand and office such a seal as is used by said Court .
S. Hale

Application for a Transfer County of Susquehanna Co.
On this fifth day of March eighteen hundred & twenty one before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Susquehanna personally appeared Jonathan Edwards, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain John Miles, in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Charles Hebb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New Hampshire - from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future - That he at present receives eight Dollars per month - Jonathan Edwards
Sworn and Subscribed before me the above date
Joshua W. Harperfor. J. Peace

District of Pennsylvania ss. Susquehanna County
I hereby certify that Joshua M c Ransford - before whom the within affidavit was made - whose name is subscribed - is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Susquehanna in Pennsylvania - by Commission duly recorded in this office, given under my hand & the seal of office
For Jabez Hyde J. Proth'y Balth. DeHaert
W. a.